Events

Do you ever wonder why some social shifts seem to 'stick' while others, despite a lot of light and heat, never get off the ground? Why policies that are broadly popular never seem to be enacted because of small groups of passionate opponents? Well, join me this Friday for a chat with Leslie Crutchfield, whose […]

Ram Charan was a management guru before the category was well and truly invented! A friend, mentor and longtime collaborator, Ram's work with CEO's and leaders has had an outsize impact on the global economy. Despite a frenetic travel schedule, he's written at least 27 books that I could track down, including the bestselling "Execution" […]

It takes someone special to be a thought leader amidst all the brainpower at the BCG Henderson Institute, and Martin Reeves is just that special. I've enjoyed collaborating with him over many years, and was tickled that he listed the transient advantage approach as a new strategy idea in his book "Your Strategy Needs a […]

It is seldom that a management book could be described as "delightful." But, I'm thrilled that David Duncan's new book "The Secret Lives of Customers" is exactly that. It's a detective story with a hero who is a data detective, clues to solving the customer behavior challenge and a terrific (and very user friendly) introduction […]

George Stalk is a legend in the field of strategy. He was called a "Johnny Appleseed" at respected strategy consultancy BCG, invented a concept called time-based competition and has introduced many other ideas that have fundamentally shaped the field. He's had a huge influence on my thinking and I'm thrilled that he will be joining […]

And now for something completely different! I first learned about category-defying artist Dessa from her brilliant Hamilton-style rap song in honor of Janet Yellen, the first female secretary of the Treasury. She's a singer, songwriter, author, speaker and just all-around fascinating person and I'm really looking forward to sharing an hour learning about her world. […]